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Mary M. Hopple Steele, 75, of Watsontown, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg.
Born Nov. 29, 1947 in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Robert M. and Ethel (Spigelmyer) Kirk.
Also preceding her in death were: her first husband, Larry W. Hopple; her second husband, David S. Steele; a son-in-law, William E. Knorr; three siblings, Robert Kirk, John Kirk, and M. Marlene Miller.
Surviving are: three children, Angela K. Knorr and companion Dennis Robenolt, James P. Hopple, Linda L. Hopple, all of Watsontown; two sisters, Donna Hopple and husband David of Lewistown, Judy Pandel of Burnham; two granddaughters, Shannon L. Knorr and companion James Rhoades, Whitney N. Smith; and four great grandchildren, Tierney, Jaycee, Alyssa, and Z'meaih.
Mary was a retired LPN, having worked in the skilled nursing unit at Muncy Valley Hospital.
She enjoyed crafting, gardening, and time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 at Harshbarger Funeral Home, 3 South Market St., McVeytown.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown, at a later date.
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